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- [hot]
- /hɒt/
- /ˈhɒt.li/
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- [hot]
- /hɒt/
Definitions of hotly word
- adjective hotly having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee. 1
- adjective hotly having or causing a sensation of great bodily heat; attended with or producing such a sensation: He was hot with fever. 1
- adjective hotly creating a burning sensation, as on the skin or in the throat: This ointment is hot, so apply it sparingly. 1
- adjective hotly sharply peppery or pungent: Is this mustard hot? 1
- adjective hotly having or showing intense or violent feeling; ardent; fervent; vehement; excited: a hot temper. 1
- adjective hotly Informal. having a strong enthusiasm; eager: a hot baseball fan. 1
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Origin of hotly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; 1920-25 for def 23; Middle English ho(o)t, Old English hāt; cognate with Dutch heet, Old Norse heitr, Swedish het, Danish hed, German heiss
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Parts of speech for Hotly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hotly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hotly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hotly
adv hotly
- furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.
- violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- fiercely — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- sharply — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
adverb hotly
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- fervently — having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
- vehemently — zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm.
- stormy — affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
- angrily — feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about): to be angry at the dean; to be angry about the snub.
Antonyms for hotly
adv hotly
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- softly — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
adverb hotly
- dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
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